First Aid for Pets

Founded in 1885 by Albert Boehringer in Ingelheim, Germany, Boehringer Ingelheim has grown from a 28-person operation into one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies — remaining family-owned for over 140 years. In 2017, the company acquired Merial and merged it with its existing veterinary business to form Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, uniting iconic pet health brands including NexGard, Heartgard, and the Purevax vaccine line under one roof. Today it stands as one of the world's leading animal health companies, spanning parasite prevention, vaccines, and chronic disease management.

First Aid for Pets is the brand's free consumer app, putting that same clinical expertise directly into pet owners' hands — with emergency guidance for dogs, cats, and horses, and fast access to local vet clinic contact details when every second counts.